A 7-minute walk from Hilton Columbus Downtown, Short North Arts District is packed with edgy art galleries and cool cultural attractions. An 8-minute walk in the opposite direction, you'll find the Arena District, home to Huntington Park, plus lively nightclubs and music venues.

Heritage and gardens

Historic North Market, a 3-minute walk, is a good place to graze, while the Brewery District, a 14-minute bus ride, offers sampling of its own. Within a 25-minute bus ride, you can explore the German Village, and then laze among the gardens and sculptures of Schiller Park.

Original art, indoor pool

In addition to the airy Gallerie Bistro and Gallerie Bar, the hotel displays more than 150 works of art by local Ohio artists. You can keep in shape at the fitness center or swim laps in the indoor pool; the hotel also offers bike rentals for city cycling.